Asia
Modern Life Intrudes On Ethiopia’s Ancient Salt Trade
Every morning, hundreds of men converge on a dry lakebed in a remote corner of Ethiopia, where they cleave the ground...
The Bus Mafia Controlling Nepal’s Smog-Choked Capital
Nepal's government is trying to tackle rising pollution levels in the smog-choked Kathmandu Valley, but standing in the...
Britain Urges N. Korea To Stop Nuclear Weapons Drive
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Saturday urged North Korea to abide by UN resolutions and stop its pursuit...
VP Pence Jets Into Seoul With Korea Tensions High
Vice President Mike Pence will arrive in Seoul Sunday, flying into a geopolitical maelstrom amid a possible North...
North Korea ‘ready For Nuclear Attack’
North Korea has warned the US not to take provocative action in the region, saying it is “ready to hit back with...
Chain of Events After Suspected Syria Chemical Attack
A suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town in Syria's Idlib province on April 4 killed dozens of people. Western...
Syria’s Assad Says Chemical Attack ‘100% Fabrication’
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has accused the West of fabricating a suspected chemical weapons attack that prompted...
Filipino Expats In Gulf Look To Hardman Duterte
With more than a million Filipino workers spread across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar, it is small wonder that...
Holly Holm To Headline UFC Asia Return
American fighter Holly Holm, who knocked out top mixed martial arts fighter Ronda Rousey in her prime, will headline...
Bangladesh Buries Islamist Extremists After Hanging
Bangladeshi villagers buried the leader of a banned Islamist extremist outfit and two of his aides early Thursday,...
Cathay Pacific Shares Rise After Management Shakeup
Shares in Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific were up Thursday, a day after the airline announced a management shakeup on...
China Exports Surge 16.4% Year-On-Year In March
Chinese exports surged 16.4 percent year-on-year to $180.6 billion in March, official data showed Thursday, in a sign...
South Korea PGA Tour Event To Be On Jeju Island
The US PGA Tour confirmed Thursday that South Korea's stop on their new three-event Asian swing later this year will be...
Philippine’s Duterte Pulls Back From Spratlys Flag Vow
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday pulled back from a vow to place his country's flag on an island in...
Malala Yousafzai Becomes Honorary Canadian Citizen
Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai became only the sixth person to receive honorary Canadian citizenship Wednesday,...
Guinea Seizes Shark Fins From Chinese Ships
Guinea has seized a haul of shark fins and carcasses from Chinese ships fishing illegally off the coast of the west...
Mountains and Dams At Pyongyang Bus Stops
The bus stops of Pyongyang have no advertisements. Instead of exhortations to buy an energy drink or sign up to a...
Militants Flee After Foiled Philippine Resort Kidnap Raid
Islamic militants who landed on a Philippine tourist island triggering deadly clashes with security forces had planned...
Taiwan Bans Eating Dogs and Cats
Taiwan has become the first Asian country to completely ban the eating of dog and cat meat. New laws passed on Tuesday...